| Jellyfish envenoming syndromes: unknown toxic mechanisms and unproven therapies. | |
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PMID: 12492389 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Interest in envenoming syndromes caused by Australian jellyfish has been intense since the deaths in early 2002 of two tourists in Queensland, attributed to the Irukandji syndrome. We review current knowledge of these envenoming syndromes, mechanisms of venom action and therapy, focusing on the deadly box jellyfish, Chironex fleckeri, and the array of jellyfish thought to cause the Irukandji syndrome. Current understanding of jellyfish venom activity is very limited, and many treatments are unproven and based on anecdote. |
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Authors:
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Paul M Bailey; Mark Little; George A Jelinek; Jacqueline A Wilce |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Medical journal of Australia Volume: 178 ISSN: 0025-729X ISO Abbreviation: Med. J. Aust. Publication Date: 2003 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-12-20 Completed Date: 2003-03-05 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0400714 Medline TA: Med J Aust Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 34-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Biochemistry, University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia. pbailey@iinet.net.au |
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Animals Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use Antivenins / therapeutic use Australia / epidemiology Bites and Stings / epidemiology, etiology*, therapy Cnidarian Venoms* / toxicity Cubozoa* First Aid Humans Pressure Syndrome Verapamil / therapeutic use |
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0/Antihypertensive Agents; 0/Antivenins; 0/Cnidarian Venoms; 52-53-9/Verapamil |
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